How long is the commute from Arcola, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Arcola, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Arcola, TX take an average of 35.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.8% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.0 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.8%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Arcola get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Arcola	Fort Bend County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	78.5% (±8.9 points)	70.4%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.5% (±7.5 points)	9.2%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.6%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±2.6 points)	1.4%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.8% (±4.4 points)	17.7%	14.4%	15.1%

In Arcola, the average commute is not measurably different from Fort Bend County (32.7 minutes).

It is also higher than in Texas (26.7 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Arcola, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Fort Bend County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Fort Bend County, Arcola ranks 9 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 200 of 1,403.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Arcola

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Arcola	Fort Bend County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±2.2 points)	3.2%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.4% (±11.2 points)	23.3%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.9% (±12.3 points)	47.4%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.6% (±10.8 points)	26.1%	22.3%	21.9%

In Arcola, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Fort Bend County (3.2%).

It is also lower than in Texas (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Arcola

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Arcola	Fort Bend County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	4.8% (±4.4 points)	17.7% (±0.7 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.2% (±4.6 points)	98.0% (±0.3 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.9% (±6.7 points)	95.5% (±0.5 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Arcola, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Fort Bend County (95.5%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (91.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Arcola

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arcola
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Arcola	—	35.0 minutes (±4.5)	—
Fresno	2.3 mi	33.5 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Sienna	2.5 mi	35.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Iowa Colony	5.1 mi	35.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Missouri City	5.7 mi	30.4 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Manvel	6.6 mi	35.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Sandy Point	7.1 mi	31.4 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Pearland	9.5 mi	32.7 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Thompsons	10 mi	26.6 minutes (±5.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Thompsons, TX (26.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Fort Bend County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Weston Lakes	38.0 minutes (±6.2)
4	Fulshear	37.8 minutes (±4.3)
5	Pecan Grove	36.1 minutes (±3.4)
6	Sienna	35.9 minutes (±2.0)
7	Needville	35.8 minutes (±4.4)
8	Cumings	35.5 minutes (±5.8)
9	Arcola	35.0 minutes (±4.5)
10 (tie)	Fairchilds	33.5 minutes (±5.6)
10 (tie)	Fresno	33.5 minutes (±1.7)
12	Orchard	32.4 minutes (±11.1)
13	Mission Bend	31.5 minutes (±1.7)
14 (tie)	Cinco Ranch	30.4 minutes (±2.3)
14 (tie)	Missouri City	30.4 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Fort Bend County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Arcola

How long is the average commute in Arcola?

Workers who live in Arcola, TX take an average of 35.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Arcola without a car?

2.1% of households in Arcola have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Arcola?

4.8% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Arcola worked from home, and 89.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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